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MPs grill accountants over tax avoidance

‘Big Four’ firms accused of undermining society

From WORLD 6:40pm

China’s workers endure unhappy new year

Companies follow Beijing’s austerity lead on festivities

From COMPANIES 5:24pm

Study fuels fears on bank safety

Lenders accused of manipulating key measure

Move to stamp out bank inconsistencies
On Wall Street Big banks have liquidity wishes granted

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Live: Chuck Hagel confirmation hearing

Nominee for US defence secretary faces Senate session

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Consumers are co-ordinating their spending in order to persuade certain companies to be more sustainable

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Lawson urges full nationalisation of RBS

Former chancellor attacks bonus culture and overrated stars

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Rajoy drawn into corruption scandal

Newspaper publishes ‘accounts’ of secret payments going right to the top

An Israeli F16 fighter jet flies over the southern city of Ashdod November 15, 2012

©Reuters From WORLD 6:29pm

Syria lashes out over Israeli strike

Russia, Arab League and Hizbollah issue harsh responses

Donors pledge $1.5bn in aid to Syrians
Bassma Kodmani Moscow must end Syrian deadlock

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Poorer states warned of fresh debt threat

IMF sees risk of bond rush leading to ‘original sin’ crises

Analysis Turkey’s victory against sky-high credit costs
Markets The road to redemption

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Wasendorf jailed for 50 years for fraud

Head of collapsed futures broker Peregrine also fined $100m

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Stuttering Santander

Lex: Santander

The bank has gone all out for growth over the past decade, but domestically it’s not doing too great

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Mapping concensus

The latest UK census data have thrown a spotlight onto an increasingly multi-lingual population

Russian woes

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev addresses a plenary session on scenarios for Russia

©EPA Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev is calling for economic change as GDP figures disappoint

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